Earthquake details

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 16:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 948.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.604 and latitude 23.200.

Magnitude 6.1
Alert Severe
Depth 8.0 km
Coordinates 23.200, 142.604
UTC time 2026-01-21 16:37:43.141
Location Volcano Islands
Country Japan region (JA)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 2026-01-21

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